This time I am reviewing a different kind of book from what you got used to see on my blog. Aerial Mapping by Edgar Falkner and Dennis Morgan is a technical book about the tools and processes to take into consideration when you want to do aerial maps. If you have no clue what those are, think about Google Earth, Google Maps, Bing Maps etc.
This book is a bit old in regards with today's standards. It had been written about 10 years ago so you can guess that the technology has evolved exponentially since then. Even with its age, this book gives valuable information to the student or engineer who wants to learn more about the principles of how aerial maps are created.
As I had said before, the information is old, but it still covers the 2002 emerging technologies suited for orthophotos and other aerial views. The archaic methods of photogrammetry are easier to comprehend today's intricacies hidden under the hood of a computer program. Should you think about this book as "too old for modern times"? Think about it as learning the basics. Is it an exhaustive explanation of the entire process? No, but it gives you an idea of how things work.
If you want to get into this field of work, it is a must read because it covers the basics. If you want detailed information about photogrammetry and how aerial mapping is done, you should look for another book.
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